I’ve been painting en plein air for about ten years now. Maybe that’s why I was a little inattentive as I ventured out this morning to meet with our local group of painters for this first time this season. I packed my supplies the night before, and had everything in … Read More
It’s nearly time for our 7th Annual Invitational of Northern Colorado Plein Air Artists Chasing Light Art Show. This year, the show focuses on small works. I’ll have several field studies and a couple of studio works based on those plein air studies. Here are the details: 7th Annual Chasing … Read More
It’s the end of September and that means it’s the end of another 30 Day Challenge to draw or paint from life every day for 30 days. Sponsored by Strada Easel, this is the third challenge I’ve completed. As you may recall from this post, I hemmed and hawed over … Read More
Plein Air days are the best days. September light in Rocky Mountain National Park when the leaves are turning makes everything even better. Painted with the PAAC, Northern Colorado crew at Cow Creek in Rocky Mountain National Park this morning. Blues skies, the start of golden leaves and cool morning … Read More
The Steamboat Plein Air Event brought fog, snow, rain, sun, fun and thankfully very little wind. Thinking back, I realized I have not been to Steamboat in over 15 years! I made a trip up there when I first moved to Colorado. At the time, everything was grandiose, spectacular and … Read More
Day 21 – Rabbit Bush Study Today, I was tired. After an early morning hike and drawing, I was tired and didn’t feel like painting. Going home, having lunch and taking a shower sounded like a much better idea. But, I knew I was going to do a painting, so … Read More
Yay! We have passed the half-way point of the Strada Easel Challenge to paint from life every day for 30 days. After a trip up to Wyoming to paint at Vedauwoo and the Snowy Range, I am back home and back in the studio. So, you may have already seen … Read More
This past week, I had a wonderful time taking a Wyoming Plein Air Trip to the Med Bow Routt National Forest with friend and plein air painter, Andrea Gabel. Day 12 We started our trip in Vedauwoo, Wyoming (pronounced vee-da-voo) where the aspens were beginning to turn, the rocks glowed, … Read More
I’m about to start a four week class on drawing and painting trees. So, why not challenge myself with this funky cedar tree on a day with dilute light? I was intrigued by the shape – it looks like it’s wearing a tutu. And of course the yellow of the … Read More
How many times have I pulled on my backpack and headed for a nearby park to hike, think, look and ponder? Whether I have a lot on my mind, or I just feel the need to get out into nature, Bobcat Ridge Open Space is a ‘go-to’ spot. There, I … Read More